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Bachelor of science from U.S. Military
Academy, West Point, 1952; master of science in aeronautical engineering from
the University of Michigan, 1959; Lieutenant Colonel,
USAF;
test pilot; he performed first
EVA
by an U.S. astronaut; died in the launch pad fire of
Apollo 1;
hobbies: Handball, squash, swimming, golf, photography.